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A67603 The rule of charity: or, The liberal mans guide design'd, for the use of all good Christians. Being the pious result of a lay-man's ordinary meditations. By H.W. Gent. Licensed according to order. H. W. (Henry Waring) 1690 (1690) Wing W858; ESTC R219405 35,835 107

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